Plasti Dip Craftsman Tool Chest

[CustomCareDetailing]

I've been lurking for awhile searching for information, ideas, and deals for my unfinished garage build. I haven't really been taking pictures but I'm going to start doing so and create a build thread as well because I've got plenty of questions and am open to all ideas.

Anyways, on to the topic. I've been searching for a deal on a good tool box and was trying to decide between a Craftsman set and the HF 13. I came across the Limited Edition flat black 26" Craftsman set and fell for them. Upon going to the store the cheap-o in me could not justify paying more for the flat black 2 piece than the red 3 piece set which was the same quality, more overall storage, and a cheaper price.

Long story short I decided to go with the red set and it just hit me that my love for Plasti Dipping anything and everything may just be the solution I'm looking for. Does anyone have any ideas/suggestions/or previous experience before I start this project? The biggest comforting factor for me is the fact that I can simply peel off the coating if it doesn't quite turn out to my liking.

Also, I'll post pictures of the different tool chests when I figure out how to do so.

 

[gte718p]

Plasti Dip would not be my first choice for painting a tool box. I would go with an industrial/implement paint like the kind sold a TSC. You can get it in just about any cooler you want. If you can't find a color that pleases you auto paint works well.

Any way you go its about the same. If you want it to come out nicely prep work is the most important step. Disassemble everything. Clean, degrease, and scuff the current paint job. Paint, reassemble, and enjoy.

Plasti dip is kind of thick. It might interfere with the working of the drawers. On the other hand the tolerances on craftsman are so bad these days it might make things better.

 

[Jeff Ivers]

I haven't used plasti-dip on a toolbox. You may already be aware, but it is available in a spray can. I have used this on the bottom inside and outside of a metal Pennzoil barrel that I store my oil-dri in. My perception is the bond is quite good and would be difficult to peel off. The only prep I did was to clean with Acryli-clean degreaser - I did not scuff the surface.

 

[JamieK]

I experimented with Plasti-dip spray on some drawer fronts, and didn't care for it. When I first sprayed it on, it looked horrible. But it did flow out and had a nice smooth finish the next day. But, the finish is very "rubbery" and was hard to clean. And its a flat finish, except where you touch it with. Just the oil from your skin will leave half glossy fingerprints. That said, it did peel off pretty easily.

 

[zuk123]

There is a whole culture of using plasti-dip to temporarily change up the look of your vehicle. Do a quick search on youtube, and you'll see some nice projects. Apparently, it is pretty sturdy until you want it to come off. People are spraying wheels!

I think this is the usage the OP was talking about...

zuk

 

[CustomCareDetailing]

Yes, I've got some experience using the Plasti Dip out of the spray can and I really like it. If applied coprrectly it is very durable yet easy enought to remove when you want to do so. Here's a picture of the wife's car that i PD'd the emblems and rims on.

The main reason I'm contemplating the Plasti Dip route is because I don't want to potentially ruin a brand new set of tool boxes trying to rattle can them. However I've decided that i'll probably wait until I finalize my color scheme for the garage before messing with the boxes.